National Geographic guide to medicinal herbs : the world's most effective healing plants

Johnson, Rebecca. (Author). Johnson, Rebecca L. (Added Author). Foster, Steven, 1957- (Added Author). National Geographic Society (U.S.) (Added Author).

Summary: From headaches to sore feet, muscle cramps to melancholy: the remedies to many ailments can be found in the world of plants. In this guide, both botanists and medical experts explore the healing properties of herbs and other plants to reveal how they have been used in the past and how they can be used today. A resource organized by body system lists the key herbal remedies available, their uses, and cautionary advice, also includes full-color photos, a glossary and several thematic indexes.

Record details

ISBN: 9781426207006
ISBN: 142620700X
ISBN: 9781426207013
ISBN: 1426207018
Physical Description: print
383 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Publisher: Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, ©2010.

Content descriptions

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Includes indexes.

Formatted Contents Note:

Foreword / Andrew Weil -- The world of medicinal herbs -- Mental Health and the Nervous System. Butterbur ; Feverfew ; Hops ; Kava ; Lemon Balm ; Passionflower ; Passionflower harvest ; Skullcap ; St. John's Wort ; Valerian. -- Respiratory System. Astragalus ; Echinacea ; Echinacea harvest ; Elder ; Eucalyptus ; Licorice ; Mullein ; Pelargonium ; Sage ; Thyme. -- Heart and Circulation. Bilberry ; Cacao, chocolate ; Cinnamon ; Ginkgo ; Grapes, grape seed ; Hawthorn ; Hibiscus ; Horse Chestnut ; Tea ; Tea harvest. -- Digestive System. Chamomile ; Fennel ; Garlic ; Garlic harvest ; Ginger ; Goldenseal ; Milk Thistle ; Peppermint ; Psyllium ; Slippery Elm ; Turmeric. -- Joints, Muscles, and Skin. Aloe ; Aloe harvest ; Arnica ; Calendula ; Cat's Claw ; Cayenne ; Comfrey ; Devil's Claw ; Rosemary ; Tea Tree ; Willow Bark ; Witch Hazel. -- Urinary and Male Health. Juniper ; Parsley ; Pomegranate ; Pygeum ; Saw Palmetto ; Saw Palmetto harvest ; Stinging Nettle ; Tomato ; Uva Ursi. -- Female Health. Black Cohosh ; Black Haw ; Chaste Tree ; Cranberry ; Cranberry harvest ; Dong Quai ; Raspberry Leaf ; Shatavari ; Soy. -- Wellness and Perception. Ashwagandha ; Bacopa ; Ginseng ; Ginseng harvest ; Goji ; Gotu Kola ; Rhodiola ; Schisandra ; Stevia. -- Index of therapeutic uses -- Plant index.